First Edition 1953 – The Ascent of Everest

By John Hunt (Hardcover) First edition (1953) The Ascent of Everest by Sir John Hunt. The official account of the historic first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Includes contributions by Sir Edmund Hillary and a foreword by the Duke of Edinburgh. A landmark mountaineering book and highly collectible piece of exploration history. ISBN: No ISBN (pre-ISBN publication) Condition: Good vintage condition – original dust jacket present but worn with edge wear and small tears, some age spotting to pages. Binding solid and complete.